12-2(x+3)=15

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Solution for 12-2(x+3)=15 equation:


Simplifying
12 + -2(x + 3) = 15

Reorder the terms:
12 + -2(3 + x) = 15
12 + (3 * -2 + x * -2) = 15
12 + (-6 + -2x) = 15

Combine like terms: 12 + -6 = 6
6 + -2x = 15

Solving
6 + -2x = 15

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -2x = 15 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -2x = 15 + -6
-2x = 15 + -6

Combine like terms: 15 + -6 = 9
-2x = 9

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -4.5

Simplifying
x = -4.5

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